UK Patient Care Assistant 2024/2025

Job Description: The main role of a PCA is to assist other health care professionals to provide the best personal care to patients. Patient care assistants will perform basic medical tasks primarily for elderly patients, specifically those with dementia. Duties and Responsibilities: Clinical and Personal Care Assist residents to carry out their activities of daily living e.g., washing, dressing, eating, and bathing. Address residents respectfully and give care ensuring dignity and privacy are maintained. Perform a range of clinical skills in accordance with the individual resident’s needs, including blood pressure, temperature, weighing, and measuring as identified in the care plan, ensuring accurate documentation, reporting, and action as necessary. Take care of resident clothing, ensuring correct collection, distribution, and return of all laundered items. Keep the residents’ room tidy, carry out bed making and changing of linen, and dispose of soiled linen in accordance with the company procedure. Participate in the programme of activities for residents both inside and outside of the home. Build and maintain good relationships with residents, providing care to help maintain and improve independence and individuality. Quality of Care Understand the importance of privacy, dignity, choice, and consent, and always uphold these basic rights. Contribute to the individualised person-centred care planning process of each resident and record appropriate interactions and observations. Compliance with the operational policies and procedures of the Home. Report all comments, compliments, and complaints appropriately. Key Relationships Work collaboratively with the clinical team to promote a healthy, professional, and friendly atmosphere for all residents and their families and friends. Support new residents, their families, and friends with familiarisation of the home. Maintain communication and working relationships with healthcare professionals both in the home and externally. Working Conditions Rotational shift working including days, nights, weekends, and bank holidays. This is a physically demanding role; you will be required to stand for extended periods and perform repetitive tasks. Qualifications: You must possess at least one of the following certifications: Practical Nursing Diploma Community Health Aide Certificate Geriatric Nursing level 3 NCTVET/NVQJ Allied Health - PCA level 2 or 3 Work Experience Requirement: A minimum of two years' current experience working in a care home/hospital. If you are interested in this job position, please submit an application below.

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